Patient Stories

Steve is an avid world-traveler. When he was diagnosed with bile duct cancer, he turned to Dr. Steven Brower and the Englewood Health team for advanced treatment and found the support he needed to fight his cancer. Now he’s heading back on the road to see more of the world.

Watch the video to learn more about Steve’s story.

Surgery to Treat Cancer

Depending on your general health and the stage of your cancer, you and your Englewood Health cancer surgeon, also called a surgical oncologist, may decide surgery right for you. Your doctor may remove a tumor or all or part of an organ affected by cancer.

Surgery may be the only type of treatment you need, or you may have surgery in combination with other cancer treatments.

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Count on your Englewood Health surgeons to use advanced technology and the least invasive procedure whenever possible as the most effective treatment for your cancer. This may include robot-assisted surgeries and minimally invasive procedures that speed your recovery and lessen pain and scarring when compared to traditional, open surgery.

Types of Cancer Surgeries

Work with your Englewood Health cancer surgeon, your medical oncologist, and the collaborative cancer team at Englewood Hospital for a wide range of cancer surgeries. The size, location, and stage of your tumor will determine the type of surgery you need. Find surgical treatments for:

Breast Cancer

Lumpectomy — Removes the tumor and a small amount of surrounding healthy breast tissue

Partial mastectomy — Takes out the tumor and a small amount of surrounding healthy breast tissue, as well as affected lymph nodes under the arm and possibly the lining of the chest muscles

Mastectomy — Removes the entire breast along with any affected lymph nodes

Breast reconstruction — Uses breast implants or body tissue to recreate a breast during breast cancer surgery or later